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INFORMATION AND CONSULTATION ACTIVITY REVIEWSeptember 2013 – January 2015

LAMAQUE SOUTH PROJECT CONSULTATION COMMITTEE

TSXV: ICG

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. A Necessary Project Component _______________________________________4

2. INFORMATION ON THE PROCESS 2.1 Information and Consultation Activities __________________________________5 2.1.1 Transparent Communication for Positive Relationships ___________________5

3. CONSULTATION 3.1 Consultation Committee _____________________________________________ 10 3.1.1 Establishing a Credible and Effective Communication Channel __________ 10 3.1.2 Objectives for Delivering Real Results ________________________________ 10 3.1.3CommitteeMembershipthatReflectstheCommunity _________________ 10 3.1.4 Work Pace to Ensure Objectives are Reached _________________________ 13 3.1.5 Summary of Consultation Committee Meetings _______________________ 14 3.1.6 Outcome of the Consultation Committee’s Work ______________________ 20 3.1.7 The Review, a Key Step _____________________________________________ 20 3.2 Future Steps ________________________________________________________ 22 3.2.1 Monitoring Committee _____________________________________________ 22 3.2.2 Keeping in Touch __________________________________________________ 22

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This document summarizes the information and consultation process in respect to the Lamaque South Project that were conducted between September 2013 and January 2015.

The data on informational activities was gathered by Integra Gold Corp. (Integra) with the assistance of TMR Communications, while data on consultation activities was prepared by Integra and approved by the Consultation Committee.

1.1. A NECESSARY PROJECT COMPONENT

As part of its Lamaque South mine development project, Integra wanted to establish information and consultation process in order to obtain information and insight on the community’s concerns. Since these process were developed very early on in the process, Integra was able to take them into account at the Project design stage with a view to creating a high level of social acceptability for all project development stages.

With this objective in mind, Integra developed its own information and consultation process, which led to the establishment of a Consultation Committee. This review summarizes Integra’s information and consultation process and presents the outcome of the work by the Lamaque South Project’s Consultation Committee.

1.INTRODUCTION

Consultation Committee meeting

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2. INFORMATION ON THE PROCESS

2.1. INFORMATION AND CONSULTATION ACTIVITIES2.1.1 Transparent Communications for Positive RelationshipsInformation and consultation meetings, which started in the fall of 2013, were designed to present the Lamaque South Project in a transparent manner and to gather concerns about Integra’s current and future activities. Two firms specializing in public participation identified the stakeholders that could be affected by the Project. They also identified stakeholders’ likely concerns that could form the basis of stakeholder-Integra discussions.

Almost 450 people from various sectors were met:

> Aboriginal community;> Residents;> Researchers and teachers;> Neighbouring companies;> Environmental groups;

> Municipal, provincial and federal officials;> Recreation and tourism representatives;> Economic agents; and> Agencies and government ministries.

Integra worked with independent consultants – AMEC, TMR Communications and Transfert Environment and Society – throughout the entire process to ensure the information and consultation activities were informed by best practices and met the Company’s values of transparency, responsibility and integrity. Furthermore, Integra presented the latest project developments during a second series of information and consultation meetings, so that all stakeholders had the most up-to-date information. Three types of meetings were held:

• Private Meetings Participants were invited to these small group meetings in a three-step process:

> a telephone call to explain the approach’s objective and raise interest;

> an invitation; and> a telephone follow-up, to coordinate a meeting.

During these meetings, a preferred communication link was established with stakeholders; the information needed to understand the project was conveyed; the presentations’ technical level was validated; and initial concerns were gathered.

• Semi-public MeetingsThese meetings were open to the residents of Bourlamaque, a mining village, and a Sigma neighbourhood area. The following means of communication were used:

> a letter of invitation sent to each household; and> a post-event informational brochure on the Project.

First, the information and consultation sessions informed residents of Integra’s openness and willingness to develop a relationship of trust based on communication and exchange. Second, they identified residents’ concerns with regard to the Lamaque South Project.

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• Public Meetings Public meetings were open to everyone and advertised through various channels of communication:

> local radio spots;> local newspaper ads;> written invitations (email and mass mailing) sent out to participants in the

private and semi-private meetings.

The meetings showed that Integra wanted to work closely with the host environment.

Integra’s Project and approach were well received. The meetings revealed that:

> Dialogue was initiated early on in the Project’s development and that Integra took its information and consultation activities seriously;

> The Project would provide significant economic benefits for Val-d’Or and the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region;

> The Project’s location and planned underground operations reassured residents;

> Integra would make a social contribution to education and leave a positive legacy for the community.

Stakeholders also expressed their concerns at these meetings.Table 1 summarizes the subjects presented and the concerns expressed.

The key concerns were then grouped by theme and formed the basis of the Consultation Committee’s work:

> Noise;> Blast vibrations;> Traffic and road safety;> Dust;> Aesthetics;> Environment> Socio-economic benefits; and> Mine site restoration.

Public presentation - January 2014 -

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TABLE 1 INFORMATION PRESENTED DURING THE INFORMATION AND CONSULTATION MEETINGS AND STAKEHOLDER CONCERNS

TYPE OF MEETING MONTH NUMBER OF

PARTICIPANTSINFORMATION

PRESENTED CONCERNS

PRIVATE October 2013 - January 2014

83 people met over 23 meetings

• The company and management team

• The project – technical aspects, development stages and economic estimates

• Integra’s approach and its commitment to sustainability and the environment

• Incorporation of concerns at the project design stage

• Blasting: schedule, noise and vibration impacts • Environmental aspect: soil contamination, water management

and biodiversity• Traffic on highway 117: increased traffic and dust• Aesthetics associated with the facilities at the entrance to the

City of Val-d’Or • Site restoration• Safe sharing of the area with recreational activities

(ATVs, snowmobiles, etc.)• Algonquin community employability and training• Training needs assessment• Tailings reclamation• Type of mine: no open-pit mine

SEMI-PUBLIC

December 2013 Bourlamaque mining village: 14 people

A Sigma neighbourhood area near operations:11 people





• Expropriation of the sector near the 7th Street area and Paquette Street

• Blasting: schedule and noise and vibration impacts • Soil contamination• Increased traffic on highway 117 and St-Jaques Street

approaches

PUBLIC January 2014 Meeting with Val-d’Or residents:240 people




• Validation of concerns previously expressed

• Blasting: schedule and noise and vibration impacts • Environmental aspect: contamination and biodiversity• Traffic on highway 117: increased traffic and dust• Aesthetics associated with the facilities at the entrance to the

City of Val-d’Or • Site restoration• Job creation• Tailings use• Type of mine: no open-pit mine

FIRST SERIES OF MEETINGS


TYPE OF MEETING MONTH NUMBER OF

PARTICIPANTSINFORMATION

PRESENTED CONCERNS

PRIVATE May – June 2014 43 people met over 10 meetings





• Blasting: schedule and noise and vibration impacts • Environmental Aspect: soil contamination, water management

and biodiversity• Traffic on highway 117: increased traffic and dust• Aesthetics associated with the facilities at the entrance to the

City of Val-d’Or • Site restoration• Safe sharing of the area with recreational activities

(ATVs, snowmobiles, etc.)• Algonquin community employability and training• Training needs assessment• Tailings use• Type of mine: not an open-pit mine

September 2014 6 people met over 2 meetings

• Acquisition of the Sigma-Lamaque Mining Complex

• Short-, medium- and long-term work planned by Integra at the Sigma-Lamaque Mining Complex

• Environmental aspect and restoration of the Sigma Mine’s tailings site

• Traffic on highway 117: increased traffic• Aesthetics associated with the pit and the waste rock piles at

the entrance to the City of Val-d’Or • Constant communication with the community

SEMI-PUBLIC

June 2014 Bourlamaque mining village: 3 people

• Update of the December 2013 meeting

• Presentation of the consultation process

• Same concerns as in December 2013• Job creation

June 2014 A Sigma neighbourhood area:6 people

• Update of the December 2013 meeting


• Same concerns as in December 2013• Job creation• Traffic on highway 117• Dust generated by operations

September 2014 Bourlamaque mining village: 0 people

A Sigma neighbourhood area:2 people

• Acquisition of the Sigma-Lamaque Mining Complex

• Short-, medium- and long-term work planned by Integra at the Sigma-Lamaque Mining Complex

• Traffic on highway 117• Dust generated by operations

PUBLIC June 2014 Meeting to establish a Consultation Committee:23 people

• Presentation of the Lamaque South Project


• Creation of the Consultation Committee

• No concerns, as this was a meeting to establish the Committee

SECOND SERIES OF MEETINGS


Aerial view of the Sigma-Lamaque Mining Complex


3.1. CONSULTATION COMMITTEE3.1.1 Establishing a Credible and Effective Communication ChannelThe Consultation Committee was an ideal forum for stakeholders to discuss concerns, the project’s potential impacts and the means to limit them.

The Consultation Committee’s mandate and Company and member commitment to ensure smooth operations were validated during a June 2014 public meeting at which the Consultation Committee was established. Committee members were designated sector by sector at that meeting, based on representation suggested by an independent firm and validated by all participants. Rules governing the operations were suggested in order to maintain a climate conducive to achieving the Committee’s goals and objectives. An independent moderator facilitated the meetings while an external firm prepared the minutes.

3.1.2 Objectives for Delivering Real Results> Establish clear, transparent communications between Integra and its

representatives and stakeholders.> Discuss the project’s progress and the findings of various studies.> Give stakeholders an opportunity to express their concerns regarding

the project.> Inform stakeholders of the project’s impacts and mitigation measures related

to their concerns; > Incorporate concerns into the project in a spirit of sustainable development.> Maximize the positive impacts on the project and stakeholders.

3.1.3 Committee Membership that Reflects the CommunityThe members of the Consultation Committee reflect the characteristics of the population affected by the Lamaque South Project, allowing for the expression of diverse opinions and discussions on numerous points of view. The Committee consisted of regular members, substitute members and resource people (Table 2).

Aboriginal CommunityIntegra met with members of the Lac-Simon Aboriginal Community on three occasions in order to present the Project and gather their concerns. However, they decided not to participate in the Consultation Committee. Discussions were also held on the implementation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Integra received the first draft of the MOU in the fall of 2013, which it revised and returned to the Lac-Simon Aboriginal Community in January 2014. Integra will bring up this matter again after the February 2015 community elections.

3.CONSULTATION

Consultation Committee meeting


TABLE 2 LIST OF CONSULTATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS, SUBSTITUTE MEMBERS AND RESOURCE PEOPLE

*Table continues on next page along with legend.

SECTOR ORGANIZATION FIRST NAME SURNAME

ECONOMIC

Val-d’Or Chamber of Commerce Marcel H. Jolicoeur

Val-d’Or Chamber of Commerce Hélène Paradis

Hecla Québec Ghislain Fournier

ComaxAT Simon Letendre

RESEARCH & TEACHING

Centre technologique des résidus industriels (CTRI) Evgeniya Smirnova

Centre technologique des résidus industriels (CTRI) Thomas Genty

Centre national des mines Serge Plante

Centre national des mines Jason Yergeau

RECREATION & TOURISM

Cité de l’Or Réal Martineau

Cité de l’Or Guy-Édouard Bouchard

Snowmobile Club Claude Buteau

Québec crown land lessees group (hunting group) Marcel Leblanc

RESIDENTS

Bourlamaque Neighbourhood Lisyane Morin

Bourlamaque Neighbourhood Pascal Massicotte

Bourlamaque Neighbourhood Isabelle Gosselin

Resident of Val-d’Or Pierre Robichaud

Sigma Neighbourhood Chantal Pépin

Sigma Neighbourhood Conrad Benoît

Paquinville Neighbourhood Sonia Plouffe

Paquinville Neighbourhood Michel Routhier

NEIGHBOURING COMPANY Forestel Robert F. Larivière

ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS

Organisme de bassin versant Abitibi-Jamésie Judith Sénéchal

Conseil régional de l’environnement de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue Clémentine Cornille

Conseil régional de l’environnement de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue Hélène Higgins

Société de l’eau souterraine Abitibi-Témiscamingue (SESAT) Olivier Pitre


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TABLE 2 LIST OF CONSULTATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS, SUBSTITUTE MEMBERS AND RESOURCE PEOPLE

LEGENDBold: Regular membersNormal: Substitute membersItalics: Resource people*Did not participate in Committee meetings

SECTOR COMPANY FIRST NAME SURNAME

ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY*

Conseil de la Nation Anishnabe de Lac Simon Stéphane Savard

Conseil de la Nation Anishnabe de Lac Simon Benoît Tremblay

MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATIONS

City of Val-d’Or Sylvie Hébert

City of Val-d’Or Bernard Gauthier

La Vallée-de-l’Or RCM Mario Sylvain

Regional conference of elected officials of Abitibi-Témiscamingue Joël Pagé

AGENCY AND MINISTRIES

Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment and the Fight against Climate Change (MDDELCC) Louis Jalbert

Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources James Moorhead

Transports Québec Jean Iracà

Abitibi-Témiscamingue Health and Social Services Agency Stéphane Bessette

Abitibi-Témiscamingue Health and Social Services Agency Frédéric Bilodeau

FACILITATOR Transfert Environment and Society Benoît Théberge

MEETING SECRETARY TMR Communications Pamela Kell

INTEGRA REPRESENTATIVES

Senior Vice-President Hervé Thiboutot

Chief Operation Officer Langis St-Pierre

Manager, Engineering/Operations François Chabot

Manager, Sustainable Development Guylaine Bois


The Consultation Committee held meetings every three to four weeks over a period of seven months, from July 2014 to January 2015. A considerable amount of information was provided and meaningful discussions were held during the Committee meetings, which averaged about two hours each. The meetings, complete with a dinner, were held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Integra’s office in order to promote participation.

Work session structure:

> Follow-up of the previous meeting;> Project update;> Thematic presentation; - Theme introduced by Integra; - Presentation by an expert;> Round table and discussions.

• Meeting Follow-up Brief presentations on the agenda dealt with actions and follow-up responses stemming from previous meetings, enabling the Company to show how concerns and suggestions expressed by members had been taken into account.

• Thematic Presentations – Understanding the project and its impacts for analysis

To facilitate analyses by the Consultation Committee members, Integra first gave an exhaustive presentation on the project and made field visits. The visits enabled

participants to familiarize themselves with the Project and mining operations by seeing the actual environment and the sectors where the Project’s various activities would be carried out. During one such visit to QMX’s Lac Herbin mine site, Committee members looked at the surface and underground infrastructure.

Meetings subsequently dealt with a specific topic. Integra presented an impact scenario in order to capture the essence of the topic. Independent experts, who had carried out the project impact studies, were then invited to present their findings and discuss them with the Committee.

Experts took the time to present the basics to ensure the very technical information was well understood by all Committee members. This approach enabled members to analyze the impacts and assess the acceptability of the proposed mitigation measures.

Integra ended each thematic block by presenting its conclusions and commitment to prevent impacts where possible or to mitigate them if necessary.

• Round Table – Validate impacts’ social acceptability Meetings ended with a round table during which all participants expressed their satisfaction with the conduct of the meetings and their views on the acceptability of the impacts and the mitigation measures put forward.

3.1.4 Work Pace to Ensure Objectives are Reached

Tour of the Sigma mine site Tour of the QMX Lake Herbin


TABLE 3. SUMMARY OF CONSULTATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS

3.1.5 Summary of Consultation Committee MeetingsThe information provided during the meetings, participants’ comments and the responses provided were recorded in the minutes, which were approved by the Committee and posted on Integra’s website. Table 3 summarizes each meeting.

DATE SUBJECT NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS1 INFORMATION PROVIDED FINDINGS INTEGRA COMMITMENT

JUNE 19, 2014 ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CONSULTATION COMMITTEE

28 participants8 sectors represented

General presentation on the Lamaque South Project (Integra).

Proposed duration of Committee work, mandate and membership, and meeting themes.

Everything was accepted as presented, except for the Committee membership. A modified Committee membership was accepted.The Committee was established; participants appointed representatives from each area.

Respect what is set out in the document on the Committee’s mode of operation.

JULY 9, 2014 COMMITTEE RULES OF OPERATION


Proposed rules governing Committee operations. Rules governing Committee operations were accepted with modifications.

Forward agenda, minutes and other documents in advance.

TOUR OF THE LAMAQUE SOUTH PROJECT

Detailed presentation on the Lamaque South Project, timeframes and project stages (Integra).Tour of sectors hosting Project activities.

None, informative visit. Inform Committee members of any important project changes.Maintain a wooded border of about twelve metres around the South Zone site.

JULY 23, 2014 TOUR OF THE LAC HERBIN MINE


Mine surface and underground visit.Explanation of underground mine operations.Observation of ventilation system noise and surface vibrations caused by underground blasting (QMX, Lack Herbin).

None, informative visit.

AUGUST 20, 2014 NOISE 14 participants8 sectors represented

Study on the sound impact generated by the Lamaque South Project during the various activity phases (Vinacoustik).

Standards are met with mitigation measures.Increased ambient noise will barely be audible.

Monitor noise levels annually.Reduce back-up alarm intensity or modify alarm sound.Install mufflers on equipment that generates high noise levels or in their shelters.Locate noise sources on the side opposite sensitive areas.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

ACQUISITION OF THE SIGMA-LAMAQUE COMPLEX


Presentation on the acquisition of the Sigma-Lamaque Mining Complex, agreement between both purchasers (Integra).

Concerns regarding the Sigma-Lamaque Mining Complex were incorporated into the Consultation Committee.Committee membership was modified to include the Paquinville neighbourhood.

No open-pit mining in the Sigma pit.

VIBRATION Study on blast vibrations at the Lamaque South Project. Optimized blasting methods limit surface vibrations depending on the work shifts.Predicted vibrations are less than those of past activities.

Near residences and businesses: > Morning blasting to be done 6 a.m. on weekdays.> No blasting on Saturday or Sunday morning.> Keep vibrations at receptor points under the limit that can be detected by

the human ear (PPV of about 1.2 mm/sec) for morning blasting.> Evening blasting to be done at 5 p.m., blasting at large sites will be done

evenings only.Permanently install four seismographs (one more than required by regulations) to record the vibration levels generated by each blast.Work closely with BBA to generate feedback on blasting in order to thoroughly understand the properties of the rock mass and adjust blasting methods accordingly.



JUNE 19, 2014 ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CONSULTATION COMMITTEE


General presentation on the Lamaque South Project (Integra).

Proposed duration of Committee work, mandate and membership, and meeting themes.

Everything was accepted as presented, except for the Committee membership. A modified Committee membership was accepted.The Committee was established; participants appointed representatives from each area.

Respect what is set out in the document on the Committee’s mode of operation.

JULY 9, 2014 COMMITTEE RULES OF OPERATION


Proposed rules governing Committee operations. Rules governing Committee operations were accepted with modifications.

Forward agenda, minutes and other documents in advance.

TOUR OF THE LAMAQUE SOUTH PROJECT

Detailed presentation on the Lamaque South Project, timeframes and project stages (Integra).Tour of sectors hosting Project activities.

None, informative visit. Inform Committee members of any important project changes.Maintain a wooded border of about twelve metres around the South Zone site.

JULY 23, 2014 TOUR OF THE LAC HERBIN MINE


Mine surface and underground visit.Explanation of underground mine operations.Observation of ventilation system noise and surface vibrations caused by underground blasting (QMX, Lack Herbin).


AUGUST 20, 2014 NOISE 14 participants8 sectors represented

Study on the sound impact generated by the Lamaque South Project during the various activity phases (Vinacoustik).


Monitor noise levels annually.Reduce back-up alarm intensity or modify alarm sound.Install mufflers on equipment that generates high noise levels or in their shelters.Locate noise sources on the side opposite sensitive areas.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

ACQUISITION OF THE SIGMA-LAMAQUE COMPLEX


Presentation on the acquisition of the Sigma-Lamaque Mining Complex, agreement between both purchasers (Integra).

Concerns regarding the Sigma-Lamaque Mining Complex were incorporated into the Consultation Committee.Committee membership was modified to include the Paquinville neighbourhood.

No open-pit mining in the Sigma pit.

VIBRATION Study on blast vibrations at the Lamaque South Project. Optimized blasting methods limit surface vibrations depending on the work shifts.Predicted vibrations are less than those of past activities.

Near residences and businesses: > Morning blasting to be done 6 a.m. on weekdays.> No blasting on Saturday or Sunday morning.> Keep vibrations at receptor points under the limit that can be detected by

the human ear (PPV of about 1.2 mm/sec) for morning blasting.> Evening blasting to be done at 5 p.m., blasting at large sites will be done

evenings only.Permanently install four seismographs (one more than required by regulations) to record the vibration levels generated by each blast.Work closely with BBA to generate feedback on blasting in order to thoroughly understand the properties of the rock mass and adjust blasting methods accordingly.

1 The number of participants excludes Integra employees and consultants working with Integra. Nine communities are represented on the Consultation Committee.

Drilling in the Triangle Zone


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TABLE 3 SUMMARY OF CONSULTATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS


OCTOBER 1, 2014

BEAUTIFICATION 17 participants8 communities represented

Integra’s short-term Beautification Plan (Integra). Since the Lamaque South Project and the Sigma-Lamaque Mining Complex are located at one of the entrances to Abitibi-Témiscamingue, local stakeholder participation is to be favoured.

Install an opaque screen on the fence in front of the pit by the end of 2015 and reforest by 2020.Validate the Beautification Plan with affected stakeholders.

DUST MANAGEMENT Sources that generate dust (Integra). Mitigation measures will limit dust generation. Spray subsurface rock.Spray roads with dust-control products or water, if need be.Cover Sigma’s outdoor conveyor.Implement a plan to correct dust management at the tailings facility, as submitted to the MDDELCC.

ROAD TRAFFIC & SAFETY

Safety and traffic study (Integra). Project will increase traffic slightly over the short and long term, compared to the current situation; no corrective measure required for the road network.

Implement schedules to stagger work shifts.Make employees and suppliers aware of road safety.

OCTOBER 29, 2014

SIGMA MINE FIELD VISIT

18 participants8 communities represented

Surface visit of environment-related infrastructure (tailings facility, plant, effluent).Explanation of the environmental management of a mine.Provincial regulations that apply to mines.


NOVEMBER 26, 2014

SURROUNDINGS & TAILINGS FACILITY


Environmental baseline assessment of the Lamaque South Project (AMEC).Project’s potential environmental impacts (AMEC).Sound management of the Sigma tailings facility (AMEC).

Areas hosting Lamaque South Project activities have no sensitive or rare habitats. No fragile or rare species are catalogued.Low ecological footprint due to the use of Sigma infrastructure.The Sigma tailings facility is managed safely, in compliance with regulations and good practices.

Apply the mitigation measures set out in the Environmental Impact Table.Update the Sigma Tailings Facility Management Manual.Update Sigma’s Environmental Emergency Plan.

DECEMBER 12, 2014

ECONOMIC BENEFITS 13 participants7 communities represented

The mining industry’s economic benefits in Québec (Integra).Lamaque South Project’s economic and social benefits (Integra).

Project will make a very valuable economic contribution to the region.

Buy local.Give priority to local labour.

NOISE GENERATED BY SIGMA

Noise impact study as regards activity and transportation at the Sigma site (Vinacoustik).


Monitor noise levels annually.Cover hammer head with acoustic material and insulate the building housing the hammer.Erect an L-shaped screen and add swinging doors to the building housing the hammer.Reduce back-up alarm intensity or modify alarm sound.Install mufflers on equipment that generates high noise levels or in their shelters.



OCTOBER 1, 2014

BEAUTIFICATION 17 participants8 communities represented

Integra’s short-term Beautification Plan (Integra). Since the Lamaque South Project and the Sigma-Lamaque Mining Complex are located at one of the entrances to Abitibi-Témiscamingue, local stakeholder participation is to be favoured.

Install an opaque screen on the fence in front of the pit by the end of 2015 and reforest by 2020.Validate the Beautification Plan with affected stakeholders.

DUST MANAGEMENT Sources that generate dust (Integra). Mitigation measures will limit dust generation. Spray subsurface rock.Spray roads with dust-control products or water, if need be.Cover Sigma’s outdoor conveyor.Implement a plan to correct dust management at the tailings facility, as submitted to the MDDELCC.

ROAD TRAFFIC & SAFETY

Safety and traffic study (Integra). Project will increase traffic slightly over the short and long term, compared to the current situation; no corrective measure required for the road network.

Implement schedules to stagger work shifts.Make employees and suppliers aware of road safety.

OCTOBER 29, 2014

SIGMA MINE FIELD VISIT


Surface visit of environment-related infrastructure (tailings facility, plant, effluent).Explanation of the environmental management of a mine.Provincial regulations that apply to mines.


NOVEMBER 26, 2014

SURROUNDINGS & TAILINGS FACILITY


Environmental baseline assessment of the Lamaque South Project (AMEC).Project’s potential environmental impacts (AMEC).Sound management of the Sigma tailings facility (AMEC).

Areas hosting Lamaque South Project activities have no sensitive or rare habitats. No fragile or rare species are catalogued.Low ecological footprint due to the use of Sigma infrastructure.The Sigma tailings facility is managed safely, in compliance with regulations and good practices.

Apply the mitigation measures set out in the Environmental Impact Table.Update the Sigma Tailings Facility Management Manual.Update Sigma’s Environmental Emergency Plan.

DECEMBER 12, 2014

ECONOMIC BENEFITS 13 participants7 communities represented

The mining industry’s economic benefits in Québec (Integra).Lamaque South Project’s economic and social benefits (Integra).

Project will make a very valuable economic contribution to the region.

Buy local.Give priority to local labour.

NOISE GENERATED BY SIGMA

Noise impact study as regards activity and transportation at the Sigma site (Vinacoustik).


Monitor noise levels annually.Cover hammer head with acoustic material and insulate the building housing the hammer.Erect an L-shaped screen and add swinging doors to the building housing the hammer.Reduce back-up alarm intensity or modify alarm sound.Install mufflers on equipment that generates high noise levels or in their shelters.


Polishing Basin – Sigma Site

Tailings Facility – Sigma Site


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TABLE 3 SUMMARY OF CONSULTATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS


JANUARY 21, 2014

RESTORATION 13 participants7 communities represented

Legal requirements concerning mine site restoration (Roche).Integra’s restoration plans (Roche).

Regulations tightly control mine restoration and restoration plan development.The Sigma and Lamaque South sites pose no particular environmental issues.Planned restoration work will return the sites to the state required by the MERN if it is carried out in accordance with the restoration plans.

Meet all of the Act’s requirements regarding mine restoration.Respect the sequence of financial guarantees as set out in the Regulations.

PROJECT UPDATE: REVISED PRELIMINARY ECONOMIC STUDY

Findings of a revised preliminary economic study that takes into account the use of Sigma’s infrastructure (Integra).

The production phase will be shortened by six months, and the project will require less capital and be more profitable because existing infrastructure at the Sigma-Lamaque Mining Complex will be used.

Same commitments as during the December 12, 2014, meeting.

CONSULTATION RESULTS

Summary of Consultation Committee meetings on Integra’s commitments.Results of the consultation process and validation of the information it contains.

Committee members requested that the general conclusion be modified.Members were given one week to forward their comments. No modification was requested; the only comments made concerned the document’s structure. Comments were taken into account.

Incorporate changes and comments made by Committee members.Release the results of the consultation process.

MONITORING PROCESS General information on the Monitoring Committee’s operations and membership. (Transfert)

The Monitoring Committee will be active from the Project’s construction phase through to restoration.The Monitoring Committee’s mode of operation will be similar to that of the Consultation Committee; however, its membership will be more limited.The Monitoring Committee’s mandate will be more targeted, focusing on the monitoring of operations, commitments and requirements, and on collaboration on specific issues.

Establish Monitoring Committee prior to commencement of construction.Take on all of the expenses associated with the establishment and management the Monitoring Committee.Allow the Monitoring Committee to define how it should function and who its members should be, by having a specialist assist members.



JANUARY 21, 2014

RESTORATION 13 participants7 communities represented

Legal requirements concerning mine site restoration (Roche).Integra’s restoration plans (Roche).

Regulations tightly control mine restoration and restoration plan development.The Sigma and Lamaque South sites pose no particular environmental issues.Planned restoration work will return the sites to the state required by the MERN if it is carried out in accordance with the restoration plans.

Meet all of the Act’s requirements regarding mine restoration.Respect the sequence of financial guarantees as set out in the Regulations.

PROJECT UPDATE: REVISED PRELIMINARY ECONOMIC STUDY

Findings of a revised preliminary economic study that takes into account the use of Sigma’s infrastructure (Integra).

The production phase will be shortened by six months, and the project will require less capital and be more profitable because existing infrastructure at the Sigma-Lamaque Mining Complex will be used.

Same commitments as during the December 12, 2014, meeting.

CONSULTATION RESULTS

Summary of Consultation Committee meetings on Integra’s commitments.Results of the consultation process and validation of the information it contains.

Committee members requested that the general conclusion be modified.Members were given one week to forward their comments. No modification was requested; the only comments made concerned the document’s structure. Comments were taken into account.

Incorporate changes and comments made by Committee members.Release the results of the consultation process.

MONITORING PROCESS General information on the Monitoring Committee’s operations and membership. (Transfert)

The Monitoring Committee will be active from the Project’s construction phase through to restoration.The Monitoring Committee’s mode of operation will be similar to that of the Consultation Committee; however, its membership will be more limited.The Monitoring Committee’s mandate will be more targeted, focusing on the monitoring of operations, commitments and requirements, and on collaboration on specific issues.

Establish Monitoring Committee prior to commencement of construction.Take on all of the expenses associated with the establishment and management the Monitoring Committee.Allow the Monitoring Committee to define how it should function and who its members should be, by having a specialist assist members.


Plant – Sigma Site


3.1.6 Outcome of the Consultation Committee’s WorkOverall, Consultation Committee members expressed satisfaction with the presentations, deeming them comprehensive and properly explained. The findings of the studies on noise, traffic, water management, vibrations, etc., were also viewed positively. Based on the available information, all impacts were deemed acceptable because of their low intensity. Members did, however, stress the importance of monitoring and follow-up to ensure that activities remain in line with forecasts.

Integra is most satisfied with the Committee’s work. Member participation and involvement were exemplary, which enabled work to progress smoothly, despite a demanding timetable. Integra was able to improve the Lamaque South Project and minimize impacts because of the concerns expressed by stakeholders. Validation with the Committee confirmed the social acceptability of potential impacts, which was the goal of this approach.

3.1.7 The Review, a Key StepThe last step of the Consultation Committee’s mandate was to validate the meeting’s results. During the final meeting, members made comments and suggestions on the preliminary review’s contents and approved those contents prior to their release. Residents will be informed of the results and the next steps will be announced during a planned public information session.

“Integra is extremely satisfied with the Committee’s work. Member participation and involvement were exemplary…”

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3.2. FUTURE STEPS3.2.1 Monitoring CommitteeIntegra intends to use the Monitoring Committee to maintain an excellent communication channel with the community during the upcoming construction, underground exploration, mining and restoration phases.

As was the case with the Consultation Committee, the Monitoring Committee will be created during a public session scheduled in the spring of 2015. Consultation Committee members and substitute members will be invited to that session to ensure continued discussions and to capitalize on the positive and constructive working relationships that have been established to date.

Although the Monitoring Committee’s mandate, membership and mode of operation will be informed by those of the Consultation Committee, they will be adapted to needs related to the Project’s future steps and comply with the requirements set forth in the Mining Act. The Monitoring Committee’s objectives will be more focused than the preceding construction phase, as it will be monitoring current operations and Integra’s commitments, and enable stakeholders to express their concerns and recommendations on these matters.

3.2.2 Keeping in TouchIntegra implemented several methods during the initial development phases to inform residents about its Project and establish close ties with the community. Various tools will be used to keep in touch throughout the various development phases:

> Emails to former Consultation Committee members as work progresses or major changes occur;

> Social media;> Public meetings as work progresses or changes occur, and at least once

a year;> Brochure update;> Website update;> Newspaper advertisements; and> Radio spots.

Stakeholders’ preferences will be taken into account in order to give priority to the tools most likely to reach this objective.

“… Integra intends to use the Monitoring Committee to maintain an excellent communication channel with the community.”

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